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**Dr.Hoodoba** · 12-15-2005, 03:01 PM

I belong to a number of unions; despite a lack of a finalized new contract I and my fellow union members have often continued to work when contracts expired. Once the new contract is ironed out the pay / benefits are retro-active, so things work out in the long run. Strikes (from my personal experience) in this day and age really offer no solution to workers, as time of wages lost are never made up. As a strategy the threat of strike / walk out is invaluable, but the choice to actually strike must be very well considered.

I believe and support unions, but for the TWU to walk on day one is a huge disservice to the public -- the people they serve and who pay their salaries.

While the MTA must share some blame in how this is playing out I have noticed slow-downs in subway service throughout this week.

A walk-out / slow-down could prove to be a huge PR / strategic mistake on the part of the TWU.

Finally, who is the brilliant gang of mediators / negotiators who allowed a contract to have an end date of mid-December? That just creates a recipe for disaster, as we're seeing played out now.

12-15-2005, 03:01 PM	#19
Dr.Hoodoba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	I belong to a number of unions; despite a lack of a finalized new contract I and my fellow union members have often continued to work when contracts expired. Once the new contract is ironed out the pay / benefits are retro-active, so things work out in the long run. Strikes (from my personal experience) in this day and age really offer no solution to workers, as time of wages lost are never made up. As a strategy the threat of strike / walk out is invaluable, but the choice to actually strike must be very well considered. I believe and support unions, but for the TWU to walk on day one is a huge disservice to the public -- the people they serve and who pay their salaries. While the MTA must share some blame in how this is playing out I have noticed slow-downs in subway service throughout this week. A walk-out / slow-down could prove to be a huge PR / strategic mistake on the part of the TWU. Finally, who is the brilliant gang of mediators / negotiators who allowed a contract to have an end date of mid-December? That just creates a recipe for disaster, as we're seeing played out now.
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